Social Studies Grade 7
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 inauguration | a ceremony in which the President takes the oath of office |
| precedent | an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time |
| cabinet | persons appointed by a head of state to head executive departments of government and act as official advisers |
| national debt | the debt of the national government (as distinguished from the debts of individuals and businesses and political subdivisions) |
| bond | create social or emotional ties |
| judiciary act | a 1789 law that created the structure of the Supreme Court and set up a system of district courts and circuit courts for the nation |
| district of columbia | A federal district of the eastern United States on the Potomac River between Virginia and Maryland. Coextensive with the city of Washington, it was established by congressional acts of 1790 and 1791 on a site selected by George Washington |
| foreign policy | a policy governing international relations |
| french revolution | The second great democratic revolution, taking place in the 1790s, after the American Revolution had been proven to be a success. The U.S. did nothing to aid either side. The French people overthrew the king and his government, and then instituted a series of unsuccessful democratic governments until Napoleon took over as dictator in 1799. |
| jay's treaty | Was made up by John Jay. It said that Britain was to pay for Americans ships that were seized in 1793. It said that Americans had to pay British merchants debts owed from before the revolution and Britain had agreed to remove their troops from the Ohio Valley |
| unconstitutional | not consistent with or according to a constitution |
| sedition | an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government |
| nullify | show to be invalid |
| high federalist | wanted war |
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